Danny Young #63

Daniel Alexander Young attended the University of Florida, pitching for three seasons (2013-15)...Recently engaged to his fiancée, Sophia...She is a former cross country runner at the University of Florida...Enjoys cooking and making BBQ in his spare time...Has smoked chicken, brisket and ribs...Since COVID, has been making Kimchi at home...He has a corgi named Charlotte, or Charlie for short.

2024

Had his contract selected from Triple-A Syracuse on April 28... Optioned to Triple-A on May 4...Also with the Mets from May 13-June 13, June 22-June 30 and from July 10 through the remainder of the year...From July 10-Sept. 7 had a 1.29 ERA (3 ER/21 IP), going 1-0 with 29 strikeouts...Allowed nine ER in his final 4.1 regular season innings (eight outings) dating to Sept. 9...Allowed one extra-base hit (double) to 66 left-handed batters...Stranded 17 of 21 inherited runners...Had a career-high 11 scoreless inning streak from July 10-Aug. 10...Had 16 strikeouts and allowed six hits during that span...Didn't allow an earned run in 32 of his 42 outings...Had 48 strikeouts in 37.2 innings - had a career-high five strikeouts on July 27 at Atlanta...Had two wins in his first three appearances with the Mets...Was one of four relievers in team history with two wins in his first three games with franchise...Earned his first Major League win on May 2 vs. the Cubs in his Mets debut...Made his postseason debut with 1.1 scoreless innings in Game 1 of the NLCS at LA...Appeared in a total of two games.

2023

Made eight relief appearances for Atlanta posting a 1.08 ERA...Allowed one earned run with two walks in 8.1 IP. 

2022

Made his Major league debut, splitting the season between Seattle and Atlanta…Combined to appear in three games, posting a 4.26 ERA (3 ER/6.1 IP) without a decision. Debuted with the Mariners, May 9, and pitched 2.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts … Made one more appearance with Seattle before Atlanta claimed him off waivers. In his only outing with Atlanta, pitched 2.2 scoreless innings on Aug. 15 vs. New York. Made 40 minor league appearances with Triple-A Tacoma and Triple-A Gwinnett, combining to go 1-2 with a 3.72 ERA (15 ER/36.1 IP) and 57 strikeouts…Collected a pair of saves. Allowed opponents to bat just .224 against him in the Minors, including a .179 (12-for-67) average by opposing left-handers.

2021

Made 40 appearances with Triple-A Columbus in the Cleveland organization...went 2-2 with a 4.47 ERA (26 ER, 52.1 IP) with 26 walks and 58 strikeouts for the Clippers.

2020

Did not pitch due to the cancellation of the minor league season.

2019

Went 1-2 with three saves and a 2.76 ERA (15 ER, 49.0 IP) in 38 games between New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo...claimed off waivers by Cleveland from Toronto on Dec. 12.

2018

Went 2-0 with two saves and a 4.13 ERA (26 ER, 56.2 IP) in 40 games with New Hampshire.

2017

Went 4-1 with four saves and a 3.00 ERA (21 ER, 63.0 IP) in 47 games between High-A Dunedin and Double-A New Hampshire...notched first career save for Dunedin May 17 vs. Charlotte.

2016

Went 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA (7 ER, 23.1 IP) with 10 walks and 18 strikeouts in 21 appearances with Single-A Lansing.

2015

Made 15 appearances (1 start) for Single-A Vancouver.